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Friday, November 11, 2011

Shopping with a Blogging Friend

Fellow bloggers are such a special breed of people, it doesn't matter than you've never met in person before, all it takes is 1 minute and you are sure you've known each other forever.

I had such a great day meeting up with a blogging friend and shopping. She is definitely a soul mate in that she likes to sew and makes her own drapes, pillows and accessories, so instant bonding. She read about my favorite discount fabric store and wanted to go see what she could find. Such a fun store and not only the greatest and largest selection of fabrics, but the best prices too. All the way from $2. yd to $12. yd. Plus they incoorporate such fun displays to give you decorating ideas too.

Cute display made with an old window frame.

It's always fun to see how they coordinate different fabrics.

The brown and turquoise is so pretty in this display.

This is my new blogger friend, Mercy from A Quest for Creating. We had just entered the store and kind of got sidetracked at the rug section. Like everyone, the first time you visit this store, it is just a bit over-whelming.

This area rug is gorgeous, such a great pattern and color and a 12 x 15 for $149.

A look at another section of rugs.

And a few more.

Next, we started down all of the aisles drooling over all the wonderful fabrics.

Most of these fabrics were around $2. yd.

These were the colors that kept catching my eye. Loved the soft camel tones.

And this is what I came home with. Isn't this a stunning fabric and it is reversible. Love it.

Can you see the beginning of a new color scheme.

Mercy bought the most gorgeous diamond pattern fabric for new drapes. They are going to be exquisite. Her colors were kind of a deep rusty/brown.

After that we went to another shop with some new, thrift and consignment things. I didn't get any pics there, however when we got to the Hotel Furniture Liquidators, I did get a few.

Lamps anyone? Most of these were $19 to $29 and they also include a shade.

Just a quick shot across some of the sofa. They had leather sofas with lovely nailhead trim for $699.

Tons of chairs starting at $59 to $99, pictures, mirrors and furniture galore. Mercy found a fabulous king size duvet and drapes for around $50. They are such a fabulous pattern and beautiful material. Here she is showing you a few of the shades you can choose from for you thousand or so lamps. (sorry the pic is blurry, she is such a cutie and such a fun person, I just had to show some of her personality)

A super fun day and I can't wait to do it again.

Don't forget the last day to sign up for the French Grainsack Pillow giveaway is Sunday. Click on pic on sidebar to enter.

Oh Marty, so nice to see those great big shops from the USA...wish I had one like it here, like that huge one!...we have but not huge like them! You both look like you had such great fun and I need to reapholster two sofas in the den. Thanks for sharing.FABBY

I love the fabric you chose, Marty! I'm working with a reversible fabric right now myself on panels I'm doing for our sunroom. It was very hard to decide which side to use! : ) It looks like a great place and that you had a fun bloggy shopping day. I know what you mean, too. I met up with Sue from Sullivan and Murphy last week and came away feeling like I knew her a long time!

Marty,Thanks for taking us along with Mercy on your recent shopping trip!As I looked down the rows and rows of fabric...all that cmae to mind was your lovely pillows!Enjoy making your new ones, dear!!!Fondly,PaP.S. That gorgeous rug you admired is pretty close to my new carpeting!

Oh my! That store has everything! I'd go crazy in there and my credit card would enjoy being used! Love that first rug you showed and those fabrics in your color scheme was so tempting! Good thing I don't come to Phoenix every year..I'd be in big trouble! Thanks for sharing..this place is no secret anymore!

Girls! I had the most fantastic time with Marty she took me on this shopping expedition and I was on sensory overload. I haven't been able to post because my computer has been having lots of problems crashing but I think we may have found a solution from a friend's son so we will be trying it and I can hopefully post the beautiful fabrics that I purchased at the fabric store and the duvets I picked up at that hotel store. Shopping with Marty was such a treat and it felt like I knew her for so long. Marty has such wonderful taste and ideas and really a treat that she is so close by. Hope we will do it again soon and have all you girls drooling with our finds!!

I am GREEEEEEN with envy.... firstly for a great bargain day, but mostly envious of a day spent shopping with the darling little Marty... I'm so glad you had such a fun time and so sad that we don't have that great rug/fabric store here. Darn it all....

A friend of mine is an interior designer and I have gone with her to differnt design centers to choose fabrics, carpets, etc..and you are right. It can be overwhelming. It was my friendship with her that made me decide I DID NOT want to go into that business! I learned things..but I don't think it stuck! :) I'll stick to TJMax.

Marty, I wonder if Hotel Liquidators have other locations besides Phoenix? Can you share the name of the fabric store? I'd love to see if my niece knows about these two places. She used to sew a lot; don't know if she does anymore or not. They drive down to Phoenix often; their daughter is going to Confectionary/baker's school but I think that is in Scottsdale.

About Me

Hi, I'm Marty. Welcome - Moving back closer to family finds us transforming our "Builder Basic" into a home that reflects our lifestyle. Careful planning, tons of DIY and a sharp eye for design can turn any house into your dream even if you have a small budget. I share it all, the successes and failures. We love to entertain so you'll find a few tried and true recipes and entertaining ideas too.